Is liquor, beer and wine sold in grocery stores where you live?

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Here in the US, many states allow the sale of wine in grocery stores, while not allowing the sale of beer and liquor. I spent many years in California, so was accustomed to seeing all kinds of alcohol sold in grocery stores. I believe that many southern and eastern states prohibit the sale of any alcohol in food stores. Here in Oregon, beer and wine is sold in grocery stores, but liquor is sold only in franchised, state licensed and controlled stores. People pay plenty for the franchise rights to open a store too. In November, Oregon will vote on a measure allowing the sale of liquor in regular retail stores. I am sure it will pass. I buy and drink some beer and wine, but can't recall the last time I bought liquor. Having it on the shelf where I buy my Wheaties won't tempt me to buy more. Interesting fact: After liquor sales became legal in the state of Washington, drunk driving arrests actually decreased.